Vaginal discharge

I am not sure if what comes out of my vagina is normal. I have used all kinds of medication, yet it smells awfully. What is normal and abnormal? Second can a woman get pregnant while breastfeeding?

Anonymous

Fluid made by glands inside the vagina and cervix carries away dead cells and bacteria. This keeps the vagina clean and helps prevent infection. Most of the time, vaginal discharge is perfectly normal. The amount can vary from woman to woman, and the normal colour can range from clear to a milky colour, depending on the time in your menstrual cycle. You may also notice slight changes in the amount and odour of the discharge. For example, there will be more discharge if you are ovulating, breastfeeding, or sexually aroused. The smell may be different if you are pregnant or you have not been diligent about your personal hygiene. None of those changes is cause for alarm. However, if the colour, smell, or consistency seems significantly unusual, especially if there is itching or burning in the vagina, you could be noticing a sign of an infection or another condition. Any change in the balance of normal bacteria in the vagina can affect the smell, colour, or texture of the discharge.

Yes. A woman can get pregnant while breastfeeding. Though breastfeeding may suppress or delay menstruation, you can still get pregnant. Ovulation will occur before you start having menstrual periods again, so follow your doctor’s recommendation on the appropriate method of birth control to use.

I have yeast infection for close to 7yrs now and am not seeing any improvements taken so many tablet,injection,insertion and so on but whenever am on drugs I will see improvements but when I finish the drug it will come again leaving me with sore and boi on top of my puberty area.

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